I love walking in the woods, on the trails, along the beaches. I love being part of nature. I love walking alone. It is therapy. One needs to be alone, to recharge one's batteries.

Having a [teenage] daughter is like riding a young horse over an unknown steeplechase course. You don't know when to pull up the reins, when to let the horse have its head - or what.

Emancipation of women has made them lose their mystery.

It would be very sad if children had no memories before those of school. What they need most is the love and attention of their mother.

What I've learned in the past 12 years of recording (I made my first CD at 12) is how important it is to find one's authentic voice.

I hated Hollywood. It’s a town without pity. Only success counts. I know of no other place in the world where so many people suffer from nervous breakdowns, where there are so many alcoholics, neurotics and so much unhappiness.

Hollywood amuses me. Holier-than-thou for the public and unholier-than-the-devil in reality